Causey’s Late Save Helps Revolution Tie Fire, 1-1

New England goalkeeper Jeff Causey made perhaps his biggest save of the season Saturday night. But there weren’t many there to see it.

Causey blocked a penalty kick late in regulation as the Revolution and Chicago Fire played to a 1-1 overtime tie on a cold and drizzly night before 6,737 fans at Foxboro Stadium, the Revolution’s second-smallest crowd ever.

Causey preserved the tie with 11 minutes left in regulation by turning aside Chicago forward Ante Razov’s penalty kick. The shot was awarded after a New England hand-ball.

Colorado 3, Columbus 2--Marcelo Balboa’s bicycle-kick goal put the Rapids ahead to stay in the 55th minute and Jorge Dely Valdes contributed a goal and assist as the Rapids earned their first road victory against the Crew before 12,295 at Columbus, Ohio.

New York-New Jersey 3, Washington D.C. 2--Mike Petke headed in a Lothar Matthaeus free kick four minutes into overtime before 14,985 at Washington to lead the MetroStars past defending champion United, which remained in last place in the Eastern Division.

Kansas City 1, Tampa Bay 0--Forward Mo Johnston scored in the sixth minute and the Mutiny got only one shot on goal as the Wizards improved to 5-0-1 and remained in first place in the Western Division with a victory before 10,053 at Kansas City.

San Jose 5, Dallas 0--Ronald Cerritos and Abdul Thompson Conteh each scored two goals as the Earthquakes jumped out to a 4-0 lead at halftime and blew past the Burn before 8,871 at San Jose.